Sunday Shares : Hate, Words and Pooh
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. ― A. A. Milne
After being in Hate Radio for the past five days, this has been quite a week for me, and I might get around to working on my IMDb profile.
The play investigates how words may change people and the world around them.
Let's speak about the impact that words have, shall we?
The power of words!
Words are potent instruments that can be used to link people from all walks of life and inspire, inform, educate, and amuse them. But as history has repeatedly demonstrated, they can also be employed to sow discord and hatred.
There is no way to overestimate how words have the ability to incite hatred, so we must understand this power and exercise it wisely.
This article is not about politics because it is not a subject I am interested in exploring; rather, it is about the choices we make in our daily lives, as well as the language we use.
The public sphere and the media aren't the only places where words can promote hatred; they can happen anywhere.
It's also visible here and now. Offensive and hurtful words can be used to isolate, bully, and intimidate others. Sadness, self-doubt, and even despair might result from this. It has also been linked to suicide in extreme circumstances.
Conversely, the power of words of compassion, encouragement, and support cannot be overstated. Self-confidence, friendships, and a feeling of community can all benefit from them.
If you are reading this and use Twitter, you are probably aware of how crucial it is to choose your words carefully.
The power of words should not be underestimated; they can be utilized to foster relationships based on mutual respect and care.
Each of us has the freedom to select the words and ideas we want to share with the world. We have a choice between using language that dehumanizes and divides or language that uplifts and inspires.
It's up to us to be responsible stewards of this authority and to work towards a future in which language is used to unite rather than divide.
The play’s review
How is your day going?
A collection of videos on my Instagram and YouTube channels that are each less than one minute long.
Peace from Inside: https://rb.gy/rl8w0
The Inner Labor: https://rb.gy/4d0ti
Being Fully Present: https://rb.gy/3ftgr
Things to not do
Defer action while trying for perfection.
Diffuse focus by giving reasons for poor outcomes.
Delay, as there is always more preparation needed.
Things to do
open mind—reliance on the guidance of your internal compass
open heart—accountable for your interpretations of situations and others’ actions
open will—investing in action without the need to know in advance of accomplishing results.
More things to do
Indulge yourself in your creativity.
Create more, consume less.
You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think. ― A. A. Milne
A few good notes
“Amateurs sit and wait for inspiration, the rest of us just get up and go to work.” – Stephen King
“Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better.” – Samuel Beckett
“Judge your success by what you had to give up in order to get it.” – Dalai Lama
Thank you for spending some of your Sunday with me!
See you next week!